Please Note! Castaway Critters does not accept owner surrendered pets, which is "re-homing" of a pet. Our mission is focused on "rescue" of strays,  abandoned animals and animals in high-kill shelters only. 

You may call us at:    717- 831- 5010 - Scroll and Read Instructions

Please leave a detailed and clear message and provide the following information:

• Complete name
• Complete address
• Phone numbers and times to reach you
• Required! Provide your address and location of the animal in need.
• Reason for your call. Please be brief but specific.
• If you are calling about an animal you adopted from us, please provide the original name and ID# for the animal if possible; this information is on your Adoption Agreement and leave us a message in Mail Box #3.

You may email us at info@castawaycritters.org.
The same reqirements apply as above. Please allow us time to respond.

If you are inquiring as to the availabilty of an animal, please see the email address of the Foster Caregiver on the Animal Record. 

Use Mail Box #1 : If you have questions about a specific animal that is not readily available on the Animal Record, or you have a GENERAL INQUIRY. If  an animal is showing on our web site, the animal is still available. If the animal is not showing on our web site the animal is on "HOLD" or "PENDING ADOPTION" or is  already "ADOPTED."   

Use Mail Box # 2: Operation CatNip for the City of Harrisburg or Greater Harrisburg area only, please call and leave message and your call will be returned. Limited funds are available for free -roaming and owned cats of low-income residents.
If you are assisting Free-Roaming Cats, please see information on The Nobody's Cats Foundation web site.

Use Mail Box #3: To leave information about a stray, injured or abandonded animal that may need assistance. You must provide complete information including the location of the animal. Use this line to leave a message about returning a Castaway Critters animal. 

Important: Due to limited resources we are unable to accomodate all requests for animal assistance. A donation will be requested for strays and returned animals to assist with our veterinary costs.

Use Mail Box #4: If you would like to donate to Castaway Critters. If  you would like to volunteer please complete an on-line Volunteer Application.  

 ADOPTION PROCEDURES

Required is the completion of an online Adoption Application, reference checks (including veterinarian and personal references) and house check for those applying for a dog.

AVAILABILITY OF A SPECIFIC ANIMAL

If you are writing to inquire if an animal is still available, please use the search box on the left -- choose "Animals and Successes" from the pulldown menu, type in animal name in the search box. The animal's webpage will load with all the specific information regarding if that animal is still available or has been adopted, as well as the foster's email address should you have questions.

EDITING YOUR APPLICATION

Use the username and password received when you completed your online application. If you forgot, click the "Oops, I forgot my..." link. Click on the adoption application, click on edit.

PASSWORD/REGISTRATION PROBLEMS

If you are having trouble with a password, please type the password received exactly as it was sent (case sensitive). If you are having no luck, email info@rescuegroups.org and explain your problem.